Bulletin Board for K-9 Handers of Viet NamFor USAF Security Police Military Working Dogs (K-9) handlers that served in Viet Nam & Thailand during the Viet Nam War. Click the email link to the person that you want to email. The email link will display the author's email address. Posting a reply, only adds a bulletin board entry. It requires the original writer to read it. Are you concerned about your chemical exposure while in SEA? Go to the Vietnam Security Police K-9 pages to see the Agent Orange and other chemical exposure information and the chemical exposure bulletin board.Vietnam Security Police Association K-9 Pages

I AM FINDING OUT THAT THIS IS A GREAT ORGANIZATION TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE K-9 BUNCH FROM VIETNAM. IT HAS BROUGHT BACK MANY MEMORIES. I HAVE HEARD FROM KEN NEAL, RICH CIOFFI AND JIM WATSON. WILL KEEP IN TOUCH THROUGH EMAILS.

Dog School Photo's -- Stephen Pippenger (Found It), 10:58:36 08/16/09 SunPDT(216.249.89.140)
Someone a while back was looking for dog school graduating photo's of different classes. I found mine and it is the class of 15058. If anyone is interested I will furninsh a copy and send it out. It was July of 1968, Sgt Stanley was the instructor. Let me know.

worked k-9 unit phu cat 1967-19 68 not on roll for handler -- douglas m schifferle, 18:16:25 07/11/10 SunPDT(98.117.183.61)
i arrived at phu cat in oct of 67 with 10 other handlers. sgt click was are nco in charged. l had a dog named baron. i was close to thomas johnson and daniel buras. so if you could please put us on the roll for k-9 handlers , thanks.....

Looking for anyone who served with FREDDIE JOE KEENEY JR. or Handled a K-9 Named Heino at CRB 70-71 -- Aron J. Keeney (happy), 17:00:49 10/03/07 WedPDT(75.109.94.239)
I'm looking for anyone who served with my father. His name is FREDDIE JOE KEENEY JR.. HE was in the USAF 483 special police K-9 handler / also served as an Airforce ranger... His dog's name was HEINO.
If you have any information about my father or his dog I would greatly apprecate hearing from you.
My name is Aron Keeney. And I'm very proud to say that my father served our country with some of the finest men in our nation.. Also I would like to thank each and everyone of you for your service... Welcome home men ....
Thank you,
Aron J. Keeney

K-9 handlers duties -- HOMER BURTON (The USAF K-9 people need help.), 18:06:03 03/11/10 ThuPST(12.74.172.157)
The k-9 handlers in vietnam had aspecial job to do it was more than walking around the fence line of the perimeter of the bas.we had to endure many obistable such as the vc,posion snakes, hidden mines,and the fear of to be in aforiegn country,we had to be on the defensive it was no joke.i am also looking for u that served with me at phan rang from march 66 2 january 67.let me hear from you.may god keep you&bless is my prayer.thanks homer burton.

vietnam march 66-january-67 -- HOMER BURTON-NOT GOOD (DOG NAME WAS RENNY), 18:31:02 03/09/10 TuePST(12.74.172.63)
I FOUND THE FAITH OF MY DOG HE WAS K.I.A. IREALLYDO MISS HIM.IWAS ON THE SAME SHIFT WITH LARRY GANDY .U CAN ALSO FIND ME ON FACEBOOK.IT'S A PLEASURE 4 ME 2 SHARE DIS WITH UHI'M STILL TRYING 2 GET SOME COMP 4 DISABILITY. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRICATED.THANKS IN ADVANCE;A2C HOMER BURTON U.SAF GOD BLESS & KEEP YOU ALWAYS

ATTACK MAIN GATE 1970 PHAN RANG -- STEVE BUCZAK LM619, 05:54:20 03/04/10 ThuPST(72.68.227.30)
KILO UNIT OUT THERE WHO REMEMBERS ATTACK ON MAIN GATE AT PHAN RANG 1970 THE NITE BEFORE YOU HAD THE ALERT FLARES WERE UP EVERYWHERE IWAS ON TOWER OUTSIDE MAIN GATE LOOKIN INTO CANAL LOOKED DOWN INTO CANAL HAD A PERFECT SHOT ON STARLITE SCOPE AT TWO VC HESITADED FOR SPLIT SECOND LOOKIN FOR A WEAPON MISSED MY SHOT THEY CAME BAK THE NEXT NITE AND LIT UP MAIN GATE RPGS AUTOS FIRE IWAS DOWN THE LINE THAT NITE IN BRAVO AREA LOOKED LIKE MAD MINUTE EXCEPT WAS INCOMING YOUR KILO UNIT HAD TO BE NEAR JULIET 2 OR 3 IT WAS LIKE CLOCK WORK YOU CALLED IN ALERT I LOOKED DOWN THERE ON STARLITE THERE THYE WERE YOU GUYS IN K9 WERE AMAZING SORRY MISSED THAT SHOT ALTHOUGH THEY HAD RPGS OUT THERE ISAW TWO THERE WERE A TOTAL OF FOUR THE NEXT NITE ITS LISTED AS AS A SAPPER ATTACK MAY 1970 PHAN RANG

Feed The Dawgs -- Kenneth Neal, 20:07:56 08/06/09 ThuPDT(172.190.224.57)
Hey Guys, If you have not run across the site for Feed The Dawgs I would appreciate it if you gave it a look see. There is a Commemorative Badge listed on the site for a minimum donation, which goes to running the program. If you are in California or Arizona we'd like you to join us at an event, details on the web site.

dogs and handelrs -- wayne w. hogstad, 18:38:06 02/15/10 MonPST(64.33.138.226)
NKP march 1968 at NKP when dogs were brought in county for first time, I Did not work with them, but with the hearing and smell of these dogs would add to the security of the security police on the base during hours of darkness which I worked on C-Flight with my out of the leather case M-16 for the last five months I work at Naked Fanny.

Anyone 71,72 Udorn K9 -- Sgt. EDDIE GODWIN (miss the good times with Baron), 18:43:19 09/14/09 MonPDT(74.60.188.116)
Like to talk with any of the guys I served with , have seen the Danny Gomez site I was bitten by Krazzy Major.

Da Nang K-9 Reunion -- Greg Dunlap, 14:50:40 01/06/10 WedPST(209.204.182.171)
The 366th SPS K-9 is having a reunion to coincide with the VDHA's gathering in Riverside, California on the 11th, 12th, and 13th of February, President's Weekend. If you would like any information forwarded to you contact Greg Dunlap at blackey@sonic.net

reply to Dom Cruz -- tony zmijewski, 14:45:14 12/30/09 WedPST(174.16.64.16)
dog handler with you at pleiku A.B. oct 67=Oct 68, dog was Knight..KILO LIMA when I left..have a good picture of you on a Duce and locking a quad 50 back, give me a shout...tony

56th SPS K9 -- Marki Johnson, 17:55:50 10/03/09 SatPDT(24.131.197.106)
NKP 1972 to 1973 I was a Nightfighter my dogs name was Rex plus I had a drug dog named Alf
My room mate was Sam Hardy.Other handlers Roberts,Kraus Cosgrove, Mangus, Gary Heart,Wild,Carter, Entler, Travis, Price.I am sure that I miss spelled some of these names. Its been 37 years and these are just some of the names that I remember off the top of my head

Looking for Dog School Pictures July 1971 -- Don (Jack) Kelly (Remembering Lucky95m5 on Veteran's Day!), 06:40:30 11/11/08 TuePST(24.97.113.162)
Looking for any handlers who went through dog school at Lackland in the summer of 1971, I'm trying to find the dog school graduation picture from that summer.

DaNang Growl Pad K-9 Handlers 1966 -- Steven M. Hnatiak, 00:33:58 09/07/09 MonPDT(24.166.43.45)
Looking for U.S. Air Force Air Policemen K-9 Handlers who served in DaNang Viet Nam in 1966. We were in the group that were sent (2nd wave)of K-9 Handlers that flew in two C-130's from Lackland AFB,TX to Travis AFB.CA and spent numorous hours in the terminal while mechanics fixed both planes so they could fly over the POND to Viet Nam. But they only had time in Hawaii, Wake Island, and the Philippines for fuel/food.
I'm from Ohio.
My dog's name was "Chief" Brand # 519F.
Remember sleeping in Tent's near the kennels....finding bullet holes in the canvas ceiling.......
Remember eating C & K Rations(Ham & Eggs Chopped)etc.that were packed in the 50's. We brought PRIME(dog food sealed in plastic)they did not want to bring CANNED DOG FOOD. I tried to ship C & K Rations in my whole baggage upon departure but they confiscated these Rations and I was told they COULD NOT BE SHIPPED BACK HOME(PERISHABLE ITEM)??
We were UNABLE TO GET JUNGLE BOOTS also!!!!

820 dog platoon -- kenneth h bricker (glad to read about others), 08:30:51 08/25/09 TuePDT(98.21.135.33)
i was also at camp carroll march 1965 to 1966 lt patrick was the co we then moved an lt gersten was the co sgt copeland whitehead vredenburg werethere pfc hall also rex andblitz were some of the dogs that i knew iwould like to hear from anyone else who was there

Feed the Dawgs Military K9 Heritage Exhibit -- Jon Hemp, 15:20:15 08/23/09 SunPDT(72.67.237.221)
Thanks to Ken Neal and Jim Stewart, Dawgs has some incredible display material to launch the Military K9 Heritage Exhibit at March Field Air Museum next week. With the loss of K9 representation in some the country's largest museums in the past year, our exhibit at March Museum will perhaps become the premiere Dog Man exhibit anywhere. If you have something (anything) that you wish to donate and share with everyone in the Dawgs community, contact us at the Feed the Dawgs web site. We'll respond promptly. Also, our sincere thanks to all of you that have made Feed the Dawgs a great success.

Have Dog School Graduation Photo -- Stephen D. Pippenger (Been looking long time), 21:23:14 08/16/09 SunPDT(216.249.89.140)
Have Photo of Class of 15058 If anyone is interested. I know some time back a person inquired about obtaining these and got little responce. Let me know and I will be glad to send you a copy of the photo. This is a Sentry dog class at Lackland with instructor Stanley.

Feed the Dawgs -- Jon Hemp (377th K9 FNG), 22:30:17 06/29/09 MonPDT(72.67.237.221)
Thank you to all of you that have supported Feed the Dawgs. As of 27 June at Nellis Air Force Base, we have reached over 200 active duty K9 handlers and their family members with uniquely memorable steak bar-b-ques. We'll launch the fall schedule with Davis-Monthan AFB (Tucson) and wrap it up with the 3rd Marine Div. at 29 Palms (all 84 dog handlers) on 7 November. We will always need your help, but we will forever be grateful for your contributions.

Stories about my dad, SSGT Paul Hodge -- Cheryl, 14:21:19 11/29/07 ThuPST(69.92.159.173)
Hi,
Wanted to find anyone knowing my father Paul Hodge in VietNam. He was an AP in Nha Trang 66-67. He alwayed talked about his dog and walking the fence. Sadly he died in 2005 of lung cancer. Wanted to know about agent orange exposure on the guys there. Daddy was assessed and listed as an Agent Orange Vet with prostate cancer. I have done research about this defoliant, but wanted to have some personal stories of him and his exposure. Thanks in advance and thank you for your service in Viet Nam.

looking to hear from anyone who new my father -- Ryan Hickman, 13:04:37 02/03/04 TuePST(152.163.252.229)
My father served in vietnam 66-67 at tuy hoa air base as a dog handler. His name was William(Bill) Hickman, he was from New Jersey. Anyone who served with him and might have any stories or pictures they would like to share with me plese e-mail me.

Ref to K-9 Sign at Pleiku AB -- Paul ( Toby) Long, 20:37:11 05/27/09 WedPDT(67.141.89.16)
I was just on Your web page and saw the pictures of Pleiku AB. I was with the 633th SPQ K-9 Section. and I was the one who made the K-9 Sign in front of ours Kennels. "The Home of the Four footed Radar" Thank You so much for the Mememers...

Sgt. Albert M. Shirocky -- Carl Contreras, 11:11:07 05/27/09 WedPDT(75.216.138.83)
Albert M. Shirocky Passed away at home on May 22nd, 2006 at the age of 58. Albert was stationed at Mather AFB in Rancho Cordova, California with the 320th SPS. After he arrived there from serving in Thailand ,we spent many hours patroling and hanging out togather. He was raised in Dickersons Run, Penn. where he returned after the war in 1972,He married and raised a son Matt and his step children. I spoke with Alberts mother and his son yesterday. They felt very blessed to have had a call from a fellow veteran that had new him. His Mother Pearl said that he always talked about his SP buddies. but never was able to find them ,as so many of us have done. At his mothers request, I am posting this, so that anyone who knew him may know that he has passed on. He lays in rest at Green Ridge Memorial Park, Pennsville, Penn.

Looking for anyone who new/worked with James Smyser -- Sean Smith, 23:29:36 04/05/09 SunPDT(153.25.52.60)
I am looking for anyone who may have known James Smyser. He was a SP K9 handler in Viet Nam. However I don't know where he was assigned. James Smyser passed away in '91 of cancer and is survived by his wife Patricia and four children. The youngest Robert is now 22. Their father died when the kids were fairly young. I would like to get some information about James Smyser and share it with my family. James Smyser is my wife's uncle. I am a Security Forces Member, and a Security Policeman. I enlisted in 1988, long after Viet Nam, and started off as a Law Enforcement Specialist. I was assigned to the 81st Security Police Squadron at RAF Bentwaters/Woodbridge UK. Any help provided would be greatly appreciated. Your service and sacrifices you all have made are truly heroic and appreciated.
MSgt Sean D. Smith

Feed The Dawgs -- Ken LM 80, 17:40:56 05/15/09 FriPDT(172.190.22.2)
OK all you Arizona Dogmen. Feed The Dawgs is coming to Luke AFB on May 23rd. Join us in honoring the Active Duty handlers, Vet's staff and their families. We will be have steak on the BBQ and a chance to interact with the young pups.
If you are interested in joining us contact Jon Hemp at jon_hemp@msn.com.
If you are unable to attend and are interested in supporting the program I'm sure Jon will accept donations.

You guys in California are welcome too and we will be at Vandenberg on May 30 and in San Diego on May 31.

Binh Thuy picture -- John Langley, 12:28:28 10/14/07 SunPDT(64.12.116.7)
Does anyone have the names of the K9 handlers who were pictured in the Binh Thuy K9 picture that was featured on the website a few days ago?

American War Dogs Article -- Mikey Hilton, 11:01:11 05/07/09 ThuPDT(98.244.58.205)
I don't know how many of us are Elks members, but there is an article on American War Dogs with some pics in the May issue of the Elks National magazine. I did not see anything about our champions in it, and maybe a letter to the publisher or commentary would be helpful to our association, as the Elks are very pro veteran. Maybe I'm wrong here, and it seems I frequently own that distinction, but what do you think guys?

Oh, and my son, the Marine rifleman, just left Clark AFB to return to Okinawa. He's forward deployed, this time with the Navy on the 31st MEU aboard the USS Tortuga. Guess they were training with the PI Marines. Next trip is Australia{I hope}. First it was Bangkok and Pattaya Beach, now Clark AFB? This boy is really digging in some of the same dirt he always heard about!

DOG HANDLERS AT KIRTLAND AFB, NM -- MIKE COWDER, 15:52:04 05/04/09 MonPDT(64.12.117.7)
LOOKING FOR ANY DOG HANDLERS THAT WHERE STATIONED AT KIRTLAND AFB. I WAS THE FIRST KENNELMASTER(MSGT)1979 AT KAFB.
JUST SEND HE HELLO.

9th Annual War Dog Remembrance -- Ronald Carlton, 11:08:43 01/15/09 ThuPST(71.110.170.253)
It is time again for the Annual War Dog Remembrance at the March Field Air Museum in Riverside, CA on February 15th, 2009 at 11:00 am. Looking forward to seeing you there!

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Ron or Gerry Carlton
carlton224@msn.com

stories about my father -- Peggy Harmer (Richardson), 14:01:49 04/26/07 ThuPDT(156.99.184.136)
I am looking for anyone who knew my father, Ted M. Richardson. He was stationed in the USAF in 1967-68 as a veterinarian at Da Nang. I would love to hear any stories or see any pictures you might have.

K9 Beret Patch at Korat -- Jack Kelly (Just Wondering), 11:25:40 12/15/08 MonPST(24.97.113.162)
Does anyone know if there was a specific patch used on berets at Korat, if so what did it look like. I have been trying to find some of the patches we had but I'm not sure what the beret patch was, a picture I had showed a dog's head but some earlier pics like around 68 or 69 showed something else which i can't make out. I was there in 71 and 72.

PTSD -- Stephen Pippenger (Unhappy), 19:17:02 12/10/08 WedPST(216.249.89.140)
Sept 16 2008 by C & P Examiner. Went to my doctor last Week Dec 5, and was told that I have PTSD. OK what is taking thenm so long totell this and where is the letter stating that fact. Saving that fact fore later.SDP69

The Sliver Star for MWD -- Don (Jack) Kelly, 14:09:02 11/11/08 TuePST(24.97.113.162)
I hope all of you saw this, I filled out the form and already heard back, they wanted pictures, it's a great way to honor our dogs.

looking for people who went to dog school with me. -- Roderick Sawyer, 10:00:40 10/12/08 SunPDT(69.139.0.156)
Just trying to connect at last with anyone who went to K9 school with me. I found myself on Danang without a dog and then place on the tiger LE flight because I missed my portcall because my mother had gotten killed before I was to leave. My nickname was Sylde. 366th SPS 1971.

Forbes AFB, KS -- Glen H. Myers, 06:18:05 09/28/08 SunPDT(67.142.130.42)
When I first entered the Air Force in 1963 my first duty station was Forbes AFB (SAC). Our unit was the 815 Combat Defense Squadron and I handled a sentry dog by the name of Pal (F970). I am curious if there are any handlers from that unit that are still around. I am also interested in obtaining a K9 patch from the 815 CDS.

831st APS K-9 Unit,George AFB, Ca 59-61 -- Willard Byers (searching), 08:55:39 07/25/06 TuePDT(67.72.98.47)
Am seeking a patch from the 831st Air Police Sq, K-9 unit. I was one of the second group from George to go to the K-9 training at Lackland in 1959 and I left the K-9 unit in 61 due to an injury that would not allow me to work my dog any more. Also wondering who took Major 5F80 after I left the unit. Would appreciate any pictures, names, etc, especially information on what happened to Major after my discharge from the AF in Oct 62. Many thanks to you guys and maybe gals that took over for us older guys. Welcome home to you that went to Vietnam in my place.

RAF POLICE DOGHANDLERS UK -- Stewart McArdle, 08:38:31 09/12/08 FriPDT(86.138.99.169)
My name is Stewart McArdle former Flight Sergeant, Royal Air Force Dog Handler on Attack dogs, Search FX and DD, Instructor, Provost Marshals Dog Inspectorate and SNCO of many Police Dog Sections. I served from 1962 until 1987. Last month I organized the largest reunion of former Doghandlers and Kennelmaids in the history of the RAF Police .300 attended which was 3,400 years service.During the evening (Which I remember through a alcohol induced daze) The subject of American Air Police dog Handlers who were trained by the RAF Police came up and it was suggested getting in touch with the thought of having a reunion either Stateside or in the UK. So Gentlemen and some Ladies if you were trained by the RAF Police at RAF Netheravon or Debden please get in touch.

Looking for A 3rd SPS Dog Handler, Bien Hoa 67-68 -- John V Meakin Jr, 13:24:29 05/09/08 FriPDT(75.27.151.211)
I am looking for David Brennan who was a dog handler with the 3rd SPS at Bien Hoa 1967-68, and any other handlers who were there at that time.

Alabama War Dogs Memorial Dedication -- Bill Wigginton (Semper Woof!), 09:04:47 08/31/08 SunPDT(74.180.118.50)
Great news! The Alabama War Dogs Memorial will be dedicated this Veterans Day, November 11th, 2008 at the USS Alabama Battleship Park in Mobile, Alabama at 2:00pm. We've come a long way in three years, but we're not finished yet. We still need your support and of course, money. The Alabama War Dogs Memorial Foundation and Clark Memorials have gone out on a financial limb to go ahead and build and place the memorial this Veterans Day, and we still need about $30,000. Please go to our website:

www.awdm.org

and give if you can, buy some merchendise, or just visit us.

If any of you can make it, I'm inviting all VDHA handlers, spouses and associate members to our Alabama War Dogs Memorial dedication this Veterans Day! Come on down, and if you can, bring your dog.

In addition, anyone either in Alabama, or close to Alabama, on Saturday, September 6th, 2008, you are invited to our "Paws and Patriots Walk" to benefit and raise money for the Alabama War Dogs Memorial.

The Paws and Patriots Walk will be from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon at Heardmont Park, on Alabama State Highway 119, in North Shelby, Alabama. For information, go to:

Re: Information Update...Dog named Thunder -- Laura Anderson (Have questions), 13:56:20 08/25/08 MonPDT(69.109.59.147)
How can I find out if my Father's black German Shepherd went to Vietnam? Thunder was almost completely black, with a little brown in his legs. My brother accidently told me that Thunder went to Vietnam and then he retracted his statement once I asked my mother and sister about it.

Thunder went with some men in a truck to "go live on a farm." That was in late 1965. Many years later, I'd say 1970-1971 my father got a phone call. He was told that Thunder was put down and they wanted to let him know. They said he got in fights with other dogs all the time.

Thunder was from Huntington Beach, California. He was extremely active. He was born in 1962 so maybe he was too old to be accepted, but he was hyper. My father was in the Airborne from 1947-1956 and his buddies took Thunder.

I thought my father said Thunder was going to have room to run around out by an Air Force base ....not live on a farm. Dad's name was William Gordon Anderson and he really loved Thunder a lot.

There was a pink receipt showing my dad had purchased Thunder for $75. So maybe that also went with him. I also have a photo of Thunder running past a camera in 1962.

Thanks for the Freedoms we have in this country and thank you for making sure the War Dogs are not forgotten.

Laura Anderson

>>Phu Cat - Bobito's serial number is correct. I worked
>>Rocky and his correct serial number is X044. The Voss
>>that I was with didn't work Selig. There was a tall
>>skinny Sgt. (I can't remember his name but I do have a
>>picture of him with Selig - they worked ambush
>>together). Steve Berry served '70-'71 - we went over
>>together.
>>
>>Larry
>I was a tall skinny sgt in Phu Cat 70-71 I worked a
>dog named Thunder. I hung with Charlie Wells and John
>Tomhave with USAF 12th Security Sq
>
> Jim Crawford

Verification of "duties of a doghandler in Vietnam" -- Thomas Wilson, 19:55:20 08/11/08 MonPDT(24.121.156.231)
I am trying to let the VA claims people in ST. Louis know what we dog handlers who served in Vietnam did. I get the feeling that they feel we only walked around the aircraft with our dogs. The American Leigon rep that is helping me with a claim called Lackland and the only person that he could talk to was a Navy troop and he had no idea what we did. I get the feeling that the VA thinks that since we were not Marines or Army, we lived very sheltered lives. Guess we Airforce handlers are all liars and we need fortyeleven people to verify what we did.

any320th SAC Security cops out there? -- Carl Contreras, 01:19:56 07/13/08 SunPDT(24.20.56.249)
If any members were ever at Mather AFB ,SAC 320th SPS in the early 70's , Give me a call when you can or E-mail me.I was stationed there and worked the ramp,wsa and sat and did tdy's out of there. I'm in contact with Robert Wilburn,Frank Buerger,Walker Bryant, Keith Horning ,Dennis Coffey,Greg Hamilton, Flight Chief Leroy Bedford, but im trying to locate others for myself and the guy's mentioned above, so if any others see this ,call or drop me a line. Carl Contreras (salem, oregon) (503) 304 - 1664 E-mail: cacontreras110@msn.com

Bien Hoa Nov66-Nov67 Dog Handler -- Gene Spaulding (BSgt), 18:08:35 03/10/06 FriPST(71.105.49.178)
Would appreciate any info on Cimmaron if someone knows his fate. Handlers all know just how often we think of our partners. The bond has never been broken.

Old friends -- Thomas Wilson, 18:12:11 06/03/08 TuePDT(24.121.156.231)
Looking for handlers at Bien Hoa 8/66 to 8/67. Served with John Tyson, David Brennan, Ingler (can't remember his first name), Chris Cline, and many more but I cannot remember the names. My dog was Rinnie 681F. I would like to know who took him over after I left. My E-mail is tw64506@yahoo.com

Ubon Dog Handlers -- Rocky Flanagan, 15:57:00 06/19/07 TuePDT(24.238.140.167)
Rocky here. I was at Ubon '70-'71. I was looking for any handlers there at that time. I have talked with Kelly Bateman and see Mike Waller and Bob Nevenhoven every year in Mt. Morris, Illinois. That is where Bob lives. We get together and play golf and consume mass quantities of beer. It is getting harder and harder every year to remember things so if anyone out there remembers us (Kelly, Mike, me or Bob) drop me a line. I live in the Houston area. Work at Shell Chemical and am 4 yrs. away from retirement. especially would lilke to hear from Steve Land, or Bartram Jones or Mike Romanik, but really, any one who remembers us. Good luck to everyone on this site. Rock.

12th SPS Phantom Flight in Cam Rahn 1970 -- Rebecca Kennedy, 18:50:40 01/31/08 ThuPST(74.60.130.177)
I looked at the patches on my dad's jungle shirt today, and found it on another site. He was with the 12th SPS in Cam Rahn in 70-71. The patch on the other side showed the phantom. Does anyone remember a Tim Jones or his dog, Gerry? Thanks again in advance.

Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 -- ALPHONSE DIDOMENICO, 11:52:08 12/16/07 SunPST(71.210.23.103)
Stationed at Udorn as a dog handler from 71 thru 72, Dogs name was duke #4S06, we called him baby duke. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and had a chronic cough since leaving thailand, military and civilian doctors do not know the cause of the cough, put claim in, is there any handlers who were stationed at Udorn and were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or with a chronic cough. I would like to hear from you, if there is enough of us handlers maybe the government will have to admit agent orange was used.

Cahmran Bay ammo dump explosion -- Rebecca Kennedy, 07:46:07 01/21/08 MonPST(74.60.130.177)
I'm trying to find anyone who knew my father, Tim Jones or his dog, Gerry. He was K9 SP in Vietnam 71-72. He is recently deceased and I'm trying to find anything. I know he was in Cahmran when the dump exploded. Any help at all would be appreciated, I miss him terribly.

8th Annual War Dog Remembrance -- Ronald T Carlton, 11:39:37 01/12/08 SatPST(71.118.65.39)
Hi Guys, just a reminder that the 8th Annual War Dog Remembrance will be on Sunday February 17th, 2008 at 11:00 Am at the Heritage Courtyard at the March Field Air Museum. In Riverside, CA. This is a good time to Honor all the past present and future Military working Dogs and their Handlers. Hope you can make it!
Respectfully, Ron carlton ( Rex 766E) Pleiku 66/67 633rd sps k-9.

DC Reunion -- Jon Hemp (Connecting the Dots!), 19:35:14 12/08/07 SatPST(71.110.218.97)
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Can't tell you guys just how great it was to spend time with you again. I came back and got involved in the March Field Air Museum K9 Memorial project . . coming up in February '08.
God Speed.

Looking for Old K-9 Buddy -- Mike warner, 10:59:14 12/06/07 ThuPST(24.247.52.224)
Trying to find an old K-9 buddy that I was stationed with at Travis AFB, Calif. from end of 1965 to Aug. 1966. His name is John A (Augie) Swartell. In July 1966 he got orders for Danang AB, Vn. He lived in up state New York around the Finger Lakes region. If anybody knows him or how I may get in touch with him I would really appreciate it.

appreciate info -- g.l.rothe jr., 08:44:14 11/19/07 MonPST(70.187.34.219)
I was a patrol dog handler in the Army 1976-1977 in South Korea. Our dogs came from Thailand to Camp Market on about june of 76. My dog was Champ Y070 . he was a great dog ,very smart. Some of the dogs were Sentry. champ was donated in Washington state by a man called Jeffcoat. I would appreciate any info on these dogs when they were in Thailand.

Dental work on Sargent 4M59 -- Robert LaRue, 18:41:03 11/01/07 ThuPDT(75.129.79.157)
I have responded to your posting, but have not had a reply. I am that dog handler and Sargent 4M59 was the Sentry dog. This procedure was done because of a broken tooth. We did not know at the time if he was in any pain. He didn't seem to be. Root canal was done as a precaution. I photographed the operation. Pictures will be on the VDHA web soon.

Binh Thuy 4-66/67 632nd K-9 -- Danny L Strand (Willy) (Looking for Handlers of Hans 9F10), 08:01:46 10/30/07 TuePDT(74.241.36.62)
The fiancee of my kia SPS friend, Wesley L Lehman, found me by e-mail 41 years later, and told me about VSPA. I'm wondering who had my dog Hans, before or after I left Binh Thuy in April 67. I'm going to the reunion in DC in hopes of seeing other K-9 handlers that may have been at Bihn Thuy in 66/67. This site, and organization is truly a sign that says Welcome Home. Thank you all for creating it.

NKP k-9, 1970-1971 -- Karl Niemeyer (contact needed with those I served with), 17:00:32 12/07/06 ThuPST(207.200.116.136)
I would love to hear from as many k-9 handlers stationed at NKP from April 1970 to April 1971 as possible for the purpose of remembering the time we served together wether it be good or bad. Feel free to email me with all the memories of that time gone by.

Looking for anyone who served with my dad -- Aron J. Keeney (happy), 17:19:24 10/03/07 WedPDT(75.109.94.239)
I'm looking for anyone who may have knew my father. His name is Freddie Joe Keeney JR.. He was based at Cam Rahn Bay from 1970 - 1971. He was in the 12th or 483rd security police. He was a Dog handler, and also an Airforce Ranger... His dogs Name was Heino...
If anyone else handled Heino and has any photos of him I would Greatly apprecate a copy of them..
I am very proud to be able to say that my father is a Veteran of the Vietnam war.. And served his county proudly...
I would also like to thank each and everyone of you for your service to this great country of ours... May GODBLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU !!!! WELCOME HOME !!!!
Sincerely,
Aron J. Keeney

K-9 at Langley AFB, VA -- Randy Stutler 377th TSN 65-66 (Old Friends), 20:21:21 09/25/07 TuePDT(64.12.116.7)
I was wondering if any of you guys were ever in the K-9 section at Langley AFB, VA 1963 on? There were a great bunch of guys there. I painted life-size cutouts of the dogs pulling Santa and his sleigh for the kennels..., they put it up on the roof at Christmas..., those were good times

Looking for Udorn 68-69 dog handlers -- Frank Wehner, 08:56:19 09/16/07 SunPDT(207.118.112.157)
Looking for anyone I served with at Udorn from 68-69. Msgt Hammer was kennel master. Jim Bonfig took over my dog Fritz 8M31 and I worked as a kennel assistant. Ssgt Joe Brewer and I did training and demos with Thai guards. I am looking for James (Chris) Shingler and any others that served with me.

My name is Bill Cummings and I was a handler at U-Tapao RTNA, 1970-1971. I handled a wonderful dog by the name of Brutus X321. He was a great one - and I'm sure that you felt the same way about your dog. Our U-Tapao group has contact with over 115 handlers. I have a great friend, Kelly Bateman that is the point man at Ubon. In addition, we have point men for Korat, NKP, Udorn and we're working on Taklhi.

If anyone has a question or comment concernting the Thai bases, we sure love to hear from you and hopefully help you find handlers that were assigned to the Thai bases.

Of course, we're always looking for volunteers to be a point of contact, so if you might be interested in this GREAT JOB, please contact me.

It's a honor to be a Thailand handler and we'd love to hear from any handlers that served with our Thai allies.

I do have some information on handlers and dogs from all Thai bases, so if you have questions, need answers, or any contact information for handlers, please contact me.

Udorn Thailand K-9 / 69-70 -- Bob LaRue, 07:15:33 08/19/07 SunPDT(66.188.58.15)
Hello Billy Clark. Is this the same Billy Clark that handled Count. Billy do you remember taking me to the photo lab and showing me how to use a dark room? I later became a Photo Lab technician and Photographer. Always wanted to thank you. Bob LaRue / K-9 / Dog-Sargent

Things not to do as a K-9 Specialist -- Stuart Wetzler (Educational), 08:41:08 08/15/07 WedPDT(68.13.107.56)
On the first day of assignment, Operations gave you a sheet of paper, and required you to write down your previous assignments, they were: Security, Missile Security, Sentry Dog Security, Air Police, Base Police, Flight Commander, Criminal Investigator, all that effort, and they asked OJT or School trained, I replied School Trained for all, and … I was assigned to the Sentry Dog Section.

My first two (2) days were spent trying to make friends and feed my assigned dog, and then take him through his paces in Obedience and the Obstacle Course. As I looked at the dog in his kennel, he hardly looked like a German Shepherd, both of his ears had gigantic swelling and blood clots so heavy they were pulling his ears down. He had numerous scars on his nose and it look like it was broken in three places. So for a week, we were frequent visitors as the Vet gave him antibiotics and salve for his ears. I do not know to this day why, they never lanced the blood clots on his ears, but he recovered, and was cleared for duty.

The first day of Training, resulted in basic obedience, and the obstacle course, when the dog came to the hurdles, he would jump, clearing the hurdle, but his hind legs would slam and hang on every hurdle, requiring a lifting of his hind legs off and over the hurdle. When it came to working the dog for detection, the MSG in charge, set up three (3) decoys, the first decoy was a sound decoy, which was a tapping on a mess kit. The second decoy was a sight decoy, that would sneak through the grass in an exposed position. The third and final decoy was a scent decoy for the dog to find, by the use of his nose, and sense of smell. I started working the dog from South to North, because the wind was out of the East, and worked the dog for 15 passes, I could hear the tapping, and looked for the tell tale alert indicators for a hearing alert, and it never came. All the while the MSGT was screaming at me about how stupid I was for not seeing the alert. When the dog was about 25 yards away, he alerted, but it was a sight alert. The dog attacked the decoy, and had to be choked out of the attack. We resumed the search pattern, looking for the runner decoy, again after 20 passes, the decoy got up and ran, and the dog ran after him and caught him and attacked, he again had to be pulled off the attack. The scent decoy was dead center in the field, about 75 yards from the runner decoy, and I worked the scent cone, each pass the dog failed to capture the scent. The NCOIC kept yelling, can’t you see the dog alerting, look at his alert, let him work it in. Each pass of the decoy, invoked the words of wisdom from the NCOIC about how stupid I was. He was quite verbal about my talents as a Dog Handler, and for three (3) days we played this game of now your dog sees him, now I don’t.
So to get him off of my back, I told him what the text book says about reading a dogs alert, and he thought, I could actually read the dogs alert. (I could read his sight alert very well) but his scent or hearing alert sucked. )

The next night, we went on post, the dog struggled to get up on the truck, most dogs could jump up into the truck, not this one. As we were going to Post, the dog loved to fight other dogs, he would mix it up, at the drop of the hat. I knew how to keep him in tow, so I never had much of a problem with the dog fighting other dogs. Then I learned by casual remark, the deep dark secret about this dog, the previous handler, would hit the dog over the head with his helmet, every time the dog stepped out of line, or would start fighting other dogs.

The assignment to this dog lasted from September 1966 to November 1966, we were assigned to most of the central K-9 posts, and for the most part, enjoyed the nightly assignments and watching for infiltrators. One evening, I could hear the rustling of grass as if someone was crawling through it. The dog did not hear it, so we walked into the direction of the sound, about three feet from the snake the dog went crazy, his sight alert was excellent, but my heart jumped into my throat, and the dog was literally towed for 200 yards “Daffy Duck” style away from the snake. There was always a mild apprehension on the Dog Post Assignments, because it required me to be extra vigilant on post, to compensate for the lack of hearing or sense of smell by the dog. The next night, we went on post, the dog struggled to get up on the truck, most dogs could jump up into the truck, not this one. As we were going to Post, the dog loved to fight other dogs, he would mix it up, at the drop of the hat. I knew how to keep him in tow, so I never had much of a problem with the dog fighting other dogs. Then I learned by casual remark, the deep dark secret about this dog, the previous handler, would hit the dog over the head with his helmet, every time the dog stepped out of line, or would start fighting other dogs.

The assignment to this dog lasted from September 1966 to November 1966, we were assigned to most of the central K-9 posts, and for the most part, enjoyed the nightly assignments and watching for infiltrators. One evening, I could hear the rustling of grass as if someone was crawling through it. The dog did not hear it, so we walked into the direction of the sound, about three feet from the snake the dog went crazy, his sight alert was excellent, but my heart jumped into my throat, and the dog was literally towed for 200 yards “Daffy Duck” style away from the snake. There was always a mild apprehension on the Dog Post Assignments, because it required me to be extra vigilant on post, to compensate for the lack of hearing or sense of smell by the dog.

Then one night in November, 1966, I leashed and muzzled my dog for post, and we made a left face to go to the truck, and both his rear legs gave out and he began crawling to the truck, in spite of Hip Dysphasia, the dog did not want to be denied that truck and post. The Flight Commander was called and asked him to look at the dog, and that he needed to go to the Vet. He agreed, the Vet came in and immediately diagnosed the problem, and he Euthanized the dog and completed an Autopsy. When he finished, he asked me, if I ever had hit the dog while correcting him. I told him no, but the previous handler was known to hit the dog with his helmet. The vet explained that the dogs nose was broken in three places, with multiple collapses of the nasal passages, his ear drums and ear canals were broken by repeated blows to the head, and his ear cartilage was destroyed. The blood clots in his ears which were thought to have been caused by dog fights, were coagulated blood from the helmet beatings he had endured. I waited until 1000 hours for the Autopsy to be typed up and copied, and I took a copy to the NCOIC of the Dog Section, and handed him the results, and I said: “I hope in the future, you never accuse a handler of not being competent, again, according to this autopsy report, the dog could not smell, nor could he hear anymore, because he had been beaten with a steel helmet.” He never did apologize, but he had the audacity to ask me if I would go to Japan and train another dog for the section. My refusal was quick and final, I asked to be assigned to Flight Line Security, and was assigned to Delta Section.

Looking For Answers... -- Ceree (always happy), 09:02:17 08/12/07 SunPDT(71.13.223.28)
Hi...My father in law (Willard (Bill) Morris) was in 12th Security Police Squadron at Cam Rahn Bay 67-68. He is in an on going battle with the VA for his PTSD. He needs to show evidence when Cam Rahn Bay was attacked, about the fuel bladder explosion cause and effect. If you know anyone that can help me get answers, has flight records, or I can ask questions to, that would be great. He is also looking for Emory Wyhatt that was in C130H out of oki. Emory was a witness.

K-9 Kennel Call - Request for K-9 Informaton - DC Reunion -- Bill Cummings - VSPA Kennel Master, 13:47:12 08/04/07 SatPDT(69.244.38.235)
To help with logistics it would be a great help to us if any of our Vietnam based K-9 handlers that are planning on attending the D.C. reunion would contact me in a separate e-mail (Please Don't post a reply to this posting) at usafbrutus@comcast.net .

We are putting together a distribution list to help keep information flowing concerning the details, events, etc., for the reunion. Hopefully, this will allow us not to rely on the Bulletin Board to receive and distribute updated information concerning reunion information as it develops.

PLEASE - Do Not Post a reply to this message - PLEASE contact me direct so we don't add unnecessary postings to the Bulletin Board.

Trying to find a K-9 handler -- Alvin Matthews, 19:21:16 04/14/07 SatPDT(75.120.28.33)
Does anyone remember handler by the name of
Richard Lewis? He suposedly was a handler with th 341st Sqdn. Never heard of it. Don't know if is a wannabe or is for real.
thanks. Also is the kennel master been reassigned or what? Haven't heard anything lately. Welcome Home LM#127. Cam Rhan 1971-1972.

Wondering if anyone might have some information on a K-9 at Phan Rang, Duke 8F77. He was handled by Malcolm Breaux in 1966 but had not been reassigned to a handler when I left in January 67. I had Duke in the states before going to Phan Rang in 66 and we were both at Phan Rang.

VDHA does not have any information on him and I have not been able to find anyone at the conventions that remembers Duke or his handler after 67.

Dog Handler - Cam Rahn Bay 1965-66 -- Burt Akins, 06:45:02 05/31/05 TuePDT(65.147.28.56)
Arrived Cam Rahn Bay Nov. 1965 - First permanent party dog handlers at the air base. Monsoons just started. Setup K-9 Section tents and kennels, then set up our tents. No shoulder weapons for a couple of weeks. Outer perimeter security with .38 revolver and 18 rds. ammo. Most had forbidden personal weapons that we taped up inside our dog's kennels. Cooks and pilots had M-16s. Worked 12 on 12 off and spent 6 of the 12 off building runway. Handled "Ike", number unk. 1966 transferred to Phan Rang AFB. Rotated home Thanksgiving Day 1966. Discharged.

Tuy Hoa K-9 Handlers -- John Leake, 09:29:05 10/20/04 WedPDT(65.229.17.94)
Hello,came across the web site and thought I'd post a message. I was stationed at Tuy Hoa AB from Nov '69 to Nov '70. Had Judas as my partner. If you were there during my tour, give me a yell.

Looking for 432nd Air Police at Udorn 1967 to 1968 -- Jer Haynor, 20:34:42 05/06/07 SunPDT(65.54.155.59)
Trying to locate any Air Police at Udorn July1967 through July 1968. I was an Augmentee and am looking for specific's on 4 area's. 1st on the guard post on the Northwest corner outside the base perimiter before the ammo dump. 2nd I need infomation on the Barracks explosion at the AEMS squadron in July 1968. And lastly if anyone remembers the Base Beautification Program of planting trees at Udorn and paid for by the U.S. Government. And Lastly if anyone has the proof of the 500 barrels of agent orange which were dug up after 1968 when they add runway north.

Bomb Dump -- Michael Allenbach (Search), 10:30:30 04/03/07 TuePDT(4.88.167.203)
I would like to have some copies of the pictures taken the night the VC blew up the Tri-services (bomb dump) area at Cam Rahn in 1971. I know some other dog handlers had pictures of the explosions. I loaned my original pictures to another dog handler after returning to Forbes AFV at Topeka, Ks. and he never returned them. I am sad to say that I do not even remember the other handlers name. Too much time, too much booze. At least the booze has not been a problem since Dec 18th 1984.

Thailand K-9 Handler -- Fred Panyard, 08:27:27 04/28/07 SatPDT(71.251.55.125)
I was stationed at Ubon during 70-71 and my dog was Benno OK45. Due to an Appendix operation, I was assigned to the Kennel for my last couple of months. I was then assigned to Andrews AFB where I worked Duke 1 on Presidential Support. I got out in '74 and joined the Police Dept. and retired after 22 yrs., and still live in Maryland.

The 7th Annual War Dog Remembrance -- Vaughn Hull, 06:40:53 02/14/07 WedPST(69.14.110.31)
This is a reminder to everyone that the7th Annual War Dog Remembrance will be held this coming Sunday February 18th, at 11:00 am.
The Remembrance will be at the March Field Air Museum near
Riverside CA.

Phu Cat AB 37th K9 1967-1968 -- David Baumgartel, 12:52:05 11/15/06 WedPST(67.72.98.88)
Trying to remember the name/number of the hill that overlooked Phu Cat AB runways. It was used as an obversation post and the only access was by helicopter. Each week several guys gathered their supplies and flew up to relieve the guys who went up the previous week. What was the name of that hill?

7th Annual War Dog Remembrance -- Gerry Carlton, 14:40:11 12/26/06 TuePST(71.118.66.21)
It is time to remember and to honor our fallen heroes. The 7th Annual War Dog Remembrance will be held at March Field Air Museum on February 18th, 2007 at 11: am.

366th Sentry Dog Squadron, Danang AFB Reunion -- Greg Dunlap, 05:28:35 12/18/06 MonPST(209.204.152.42)
A reunion is being hosted to coincide with the 7th Annual War Dog Memorial Rededication which will be held on February 18, 2007 at 11:00 am. At the March Field Air Museum in Riverside California. Any Danang handlers interested in attending contact Greg Dunlap at blackey@sonic.net, 707-576-9683, or Steve Luz at luz7963@yahoo.com or 209-668-4787

for sale -- for sale (Mexico), 18:41:20 12/17/06 SunPST(140.158.50.49)
There are a few men in opera who don't mind doing beefcake. Friends and I used to joke that Samuel Ramey had a clause in his contracts mandating him baring his furry chest at some point.
<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href= http://christmas.freehostia.com/christmas-candle.html > christmas candle </a> and [url=http://christmas.freehostia.com/christmas-candle.html]christmas candle[/url]

Alabama War Dog Memorial Update -- Bill Wigginton (Woof!), 17:06:03 10/19/06 ThuPDT(70.158.67.162)
Update. The Alabama War Dog Memorial will be built at the USS Alabama Memorial Park in Mobile Alabama. Our Memorial will be in front of the USS Alabama and between the Vietnam and Korean War Memorials.

Our other projects are:

To start a program in Alabama's schools called "Patriot Pennies" Give your pennies for patriotism.

To record at least 25 Veterans histories for the Library of Congress.

And to build in Central Alabama a Retirement Home for Military Working Dogs, Police Dogs, and all Service Dogs. When these dogs nationwide are too old for service, have medical problems, cannot be taken care of, or whatever the reason, we want to take these dogs, and take care of them with love and affection and the respect they deserve for the rest of their lives. The ones we can retrain, we will retrain and adopt them out.

Also, part of the retirement home will be where the US service men and women that transfer overseas and cannot take their dogs, we will go anywhere nationwide and board their dogs free of charge while they are overseas.

They are great projects. Go to www.awdm.org for more information, or email me.

NEED INFO ON SENTRY DOG "REX" NKP 69-70 -- CHARLES "DAVE" GILCHRIEST, 19:54:01 02/10/06 FriPST(205.188.116.11)
I WAS AN OJT HANDLER AT NKP AND SERVED WITH MICHAEL MARTIN LUTHER. WOULD LIKE INFO ON LUTHER OR THE DOG "REX". I DON'T REMEMBER HIS ID#.
THANKS FOR SERVING,
DAVE GILCHRIEST

Thanks for the Support VSPA! -- Bill Cummings - VSPA Kennel Master, 09:12:20 10/17/06 TuePDT(67.110.184.210)
Hello everyone – I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for your heartfelt support that you display during the reunion. With your help and very, very generous support – the K-9 handlers of the VSPA raised an enormous amount of funds for three very worthy and on going projects.

Thank you for helping us raise over $2,000.00 to support the Nemo’s War Dog Heroes Memorial at Lackland AFB, TX. Please visit http://635thk9.com/tdhnemo.htm to learn more about our project.

In addition, with your help, we raised over $500.00 to support our “Old Dawgs & Pups” program that supports current MWD handlers “down range” in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Korea, and Africa. We have had the opportunity to meet many of these young men and women at San Antonio, Moody, and Nellis during our reunions. To date, we have supported over 70 active duty MWD handlers. Much like the United Way – Thanks to YOU – it’s working. Please visit http://www.pbase.com/635thk9/old_dawgs to learn more about our project.

Over $200.00 was also donated to the Alabama War Dog Project!

On behalf of all of us “Old Dawgs” we just want to say thank you once again. If you should need additional information on either of these projects, please contact me off line and I will do my best to provide you any information that you request.

Looking for Charles Duke Roberts -- Kevin Roberts (happy), 08:01:24 07/13/06 ThuPDT(12.205.156.225)
I am looking for any information on any member who knew my dad, TSgt Charles Roberts, he was K-9 and served with the 35th from mar 68-69.

looking for german shepherd viet nam 1965 -- Carolyn, 17:18:50 07/09/06 SunPDT(207.200.116.136)
1965 Royal Von Spade Von Bellico, registered name, went to Viet Nam, always wondered what happened to him and if anyone served with him...just wondering...call name Spade, looked up name and found 3A43, not sure if it was Spade or not, will check site to see. Just wondering what happened to him....still think about him he came from Mesquite Texas.

Looking for Friends -- Bob Layher, 12:45:52 06/21/06 WedPDT(66.55.226.246)
I'm found this site and wanted to post a message for anyone who may have served with my Dad, SSGT Neil (Bob) Layher, i believe it was the 35th SPS at Phan Rang he served there in 1967 to 1968. He never talked much about his time there and i would be interested in hearing form anyone who knew him. and might share photos. thanks

Alabama War Dogs Monument -- Bill Wigginton, 04:44:10 02/16/06 ThuPST(66.32.15.41)
I'm working as advisor on a board here in Birmingham Alabama that is building an "Alabama War Dogs Monument" here in the Birmingham Alabama Area. I arranged for Governor Bob Reilly to sign a proclamation declaring November 18th as Alabama War Dog Team Day.

But I need your help. Our web site will soon be up, and we will soon be making a public announcement about the monument. But we need all dog handlers that are either from the state of Alabama, live in Alabama, or are/were stationed in Alabama to send me your names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses so that we may contact you. We are planning on having a plaque with the names and dog names of all Alabama War Dog Handlers and their dogs at the monument.

Also in conjunction with the Library of Congress, we also need each of you to get with us so that you (if you want to) can make a recording of your military career, and be interviewed about your career. Your tape will then be put in the Library of Congress in a special section for Military Heros from all Wars so that future generations will be able to hear our bios, and know what we and our dogs did for America and for History.

820th MP PLATOON ,SENTRY DOG SCHOOL, KOREA -- JOHN DREXELIUS (RANK AT TIME SSGT.), 23:41:19 10/08/02 TuePDT(209.23.104.116)
I SERVED WITH THE 820TH MP PLATOON SENTRY DOG SCHOOL IN KIMPO, KOREA, 1968 - 1969, MY NAME IS JOHN DREXELIUS. IF ANY OF YOU ARE OUT THERE THAT SERVED WITH ME I SURE WOULD ENJOY HEARING FROM YOU. MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS: signs@capital.net

IF ANY OF YOU HAVE ANY KNOWLEGE OF MY DOG "RUFF" SERIEL NUMBER 87X5,PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THANKS.

looking for friends -- Richard Graham, 17:03:42 04/01/06 SatPST(72.178.14.217)
I am looking for friends of my dads. Richard Graham Sr.from Phoenix, n.y. He was K-9 in 1968-1971. at and around CamRahn Bay. He had lost2 dogs Joey and Kalub in ambushes. I just want to repay his advise fro my own combat tours...

Information Update -- Larry E. Johnson, 17:42:44 11/05/05 SatPST(68.72.108.61)
Phu Cat - Bobito's serial number is correct. I worked Rocky and his correct serial number is X044. The Voss that I was with didn't work Selig. There was a tall skinny Sgt. (I can't remember his name but I do have a picture of him with Selig - they worked ambush together). Steve Berry served '70-'71 - we went over together.

With encouragement from the "Old Dawgs" in the Thailand Dog Handlers the Leatherman Tool Group of Portland, Oregon, has just donated a bunch of the company's heavy-duty Leatherman Surge multi-tools to our "Pups, K-9 handlers at Ali Air Base, Kirkuk Air Base, and Forward Operating Base Warrior in Iraq. The Old Dawgs suggested the Surge for this donation because it's big and extremely rugged; it's a 4.5" multi-tool with more than 20 useful features including two locking knife blades that can be opened with one hand (perfect for use when your other hand is leashed to a big dog). The Surge's other features include several screwdrivers, wire cutters, pliers, a saw, files and scissors.

The Thailand Dog Handlers are former U.S. Air Force dog handlers, veterans of the Vietnam War and members of the Vietnam Dog Handlers Association and Vietnam Security Police Association. Since the beginning of American military deployments to Iraq we have been active in sourcing supplies for the dog handlers and coordinating shipments.

The donated Leatherman tools were delivered to Iraq in mid-February, and the handlers are very pleased with the gifts. They've told us how they might use the tools, as well as how much they appreciate the support from home. Some of their comments were:

"Thank you so much for this; I don't know what to say. We are forever grateful to you and the rest of the "Old Dawgs". Thanks again for everything and if there is ever anything I can do, please don't hesitate to ask."

"I just wanted to say thanks for the Leatherman. They are awesome tools. They will come in handy a lot. They are so nice looking I hate to use it, but that's what they were made for, right? Thanks again."

"They are sweet! Good god, I'll never need a gun again, I'll just throw that at them!"

"The package was received. Thank you so much for this generous token. The handlers loved them. Please thank everyone for me on behalf of the 101st Airborne Division K-9 Section. Thank you so much!!"

"Thank you again so much. I really did need one of those. Not trying to be all mushy, but thanks!"

"Thank you so much for that tool. I KNOW for a fact that will be in use. As I told Bill, I'll tell you, thank you for everything you're doing for us. I makes us handlers over here feel good that there are people out there that appreciate us. Thanks again!!!"

"We just got the package. It was like kids at Christmas. I had to make sure nobody sliced off a limb."

"Toolboxes aren't available here, but now I carry a toolbox in my pocket with that Leatherman. Today I was able to mount the bracket on my helmet for my Night Vision Goggles in time for my night ops. Yesterday I used it to take care of a jammed cartridge in my Humvee gunners' 240B machine gun. I can't tell you how many times we've been outside the wire and something came up where we needed a tool like this."

For additional information please copy and paste these links to your browser for the full press release and more photos and details of the Leatherman gift to our MWD handlers in Iraq:

http://www.635thk9.com – then click on the Leatherman Icon in the top center &

http://www.icebase.com/reader.ice?EBUR4354323943&k9brutus&172

We are hopeful that the generosity of the Leatherman Tool Group will inspire others to join our members in providing cash and material donations, as well as morale boosting support, for this often-ignored but vitally important segment of our Nation's military front lines. If you're interested in helping out the Military Working Dogs and their handlers in Iraq, please contact:

Would like to remind all handlers -- Gerry Carlton, 15:03:48 01/19/06 ThuPST(65.54.154.115)
That the 6th Annual War Dog Memorial Rededication will be held on February 19, 2006 at 11:00 am. At the March Field Air Museum in Riverside California. If anyone would like to attend and has questions please feel fee to contact us. It is a time to remember and honor the War Dogs and their Handlers.
With warm regards,
Ron and Gerry Carlton

6th Annual War Dog Memorial Rededication -- Ronald Carlton, 13:04:37 01/14/06 SatPST(65.54.154.113)
The 6th Annual War Dog Memorial Rededication will be held February 19th, 2006 at 11:00 at the March field museum in Riverside, CA. Looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. There will be a small memorial for our brother handler John Hackett who passed on this past year.

My Friend, Frank Rutkowski from Dickson City Pennsylvania, passed on in 2005.

Frank was in the 12th Security Police, I believe he served 18 months at Cam Rahn. I grew up with Frank and went through school with him. Frank joined the Air Force right out of high school and so did I.

While At Cam Rahn, I served 13 months, 1969/1970 with the 12th Civil Engineers. As you might recall, the Squadrons were back to back. I discovered that Frank was there quite by accident while walking through the hootches one day. We were elated that someone from home was near by.

Frank and I shared time together off and on. I often accompanied him to the gun bunker he posted along with his dog. When we came home, Frank and I continued our friendship, although not socially close, we saw each other several times a month. I knew his whole family and spned 28 years as a Police Officer in our home town until forced into retirment by a hearing loss and Agent Orange related afflictions.

Frank, a strong young man, came home from the war afflicted with numerous physical complaints. He married and eventually divorced and lived at home with his loving mother. He was not well for many years and finally the man I likened to Clint Walker in high school succumed to heart and other related and unknown illnesses. Resembling a man twice his age and half his size.

Frank always complained that he could not get treatment or compensation from the VA. I am not certain what the whole story was regarding his issues with health and the VA.

Frank was a fine friend and Air Force Comrade.

Perhaps some of you knew him. Perhaps some of you served with him. I just want you to know, that he was a part of you and a part of me. I will never forget him and our friendship.

81st SPS From the 70's at RAF Bentwaters -- Robert Snyder, 06:20:12 12/10/04 FriPST(68.205.233.238)
Looking for all of our friends that searved at both Benwaters and Woodbridge. http://rjsnyderusa.tripod.com/
here for more info. Planning a reunion in Florida 2006.

Sentry Dog Class Photos & Student Roster -- Vernon J Anderson, 10:01:41 11/11/05 FriPST(69.146.142.250)
Have posted on my website www.oneijak.com of the K9 Student Class's from Oct 66 to Dec 68 that I had along with a combine listing of student names as well as one of Bob Stienmasel's class photo Jan 68. If you happen to be one of these students, please contact me.

in serch of friends -- Richard Graham, 10:48:30 11/06/05 SunPST(24.92.120.63)
in serch of friends -- richrad graham jr, 20:43:08 09/18/05 SunPDT
Who in the 35th SP @ Phu Cat knew SGT Richard Graham -- Richard Graham, 10:47:55 08/21/05 SunPDT
I am looking for friends of my Dads ( Richard Graham)in V-nam. He is fron Phoenix, N.Y. He was a A1190A (K-9) in class # 3A1IR81130A-1. DISCHARGED at Wright Patterson in Sep 1971. His dogs were Kalub and Joey both KIA in attacks at and around Phu Cat and Cam Rhan Bay. He supported Army Inf. units as well. It will help him settle some old loose ends. My dad helped me out like no other could when I came home from my combat tours in Iraq and Afganistan. Call 915-307-4349 or e-mail me at richard.graham2@us.army.mil

Cam Rahn Bay 65-66 -- Jerry L. Osborne, 09:54:16 10/28/05 FriPDT(216.196.231.7)
Looking for anyone who served in Cam Rahn Bay from Nov 65 to Dec 66. My first dog was Vulcan, a black Belgum shepard, second was Flash. Worked closely with William Atwell, Arthur Bagwell, Donald Behnke and Russell McAllister (deceased). Anyone having information on these guys would be very much appreciated.

Dog Man K-13 Korea 1952 & 53 -- Wayne W. Wolf, 22:10:22 10/10/05 MonPDT(66.190.242.108)
Web Site: http://www.riolobo.org/index.htm Boy did you guys have a job to do just to come home. Like you we worked alone with no commication, went out at dusk came back at early morning. I been looking for dog men that was at K-13 Suwon Korea as you know we are a breed of our own. Thought if you don't mind would like to see if one of you sites could help me find my old outfit. the 51st FIW. Plus want to thank you for all you did and went though. E-mails welcome 72 in April so now a lot of time left to find new comrades.

VSPA is an association for USAF Vietnam War Veterans who served in Vietnam or Thailand from 1960-1975, as Air Police / Security Police or as an Augmentee. Visit the main pages at http://www.vspa.com for information on joining.